In February 2018, the Builders Confidence report was published after the Building Masters’ Forum requested an assessment of the compliance and enforcement systems within the building and construction industry Australia-wide. The report found a number of shortcomings noted as ‘significant’ and ‘concerning’ with the overall outcome leading to diminished public
RMIT University senior lecturer in the Sustainable Building Innovation Lab Dr Trivess Moore said “Research from RMIT University found that more than 80 per cent of new housing in Australia is only built to the minimum 6 star NatHERS standard, with less than 1.5 per cent built to the optimal
Start construction the date your application is lodged The WA State Government is introducing Instant Start, an initiative that allows builders of a single residential home to commence construction from the date of lodging certified applications with a local government permit authority. WA State Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said on
A series of new forms will simplify the process of gaining consent to affect someone else’s land. Instead of a single Notice of work affecting other land form, five new forms have been introduced. The new forms will make it easier to explicitly identify the type of work to be
A recent Ministerial Order means building work on Class 1 and 10 structures can commence before a building permit is granted. However, the order applies only to projects with certified permit applications lodged between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2012 – so to take full advantage of the order, the building
New building laws in Western Australia are already facilitating faster approval times, which will improve even further once initial teething problems are resolved, according to a Victorian building surveyor. Ken Waddell, who has operated as a private building surveyor for more than 17 years under legislation similar to that recently
Building Act Success Story Despite the feeling that the new Building Act is all going horribly wrong, there are some very good news stories. Some builders have had their permits from certified applications within a week! But here is how it works for someone in the East… “It’s interesting to compare the
Making Sure Your Permit Application Is Complete Unnecessary delays can be avoided by knowing exactly who needs to sign an application for a building permit. A common hold-up is not naming and including signatures from all owners of a property. Literally, this means all owners – no matter what percentage
How to Keep Your Project Moving More than ever, compliance with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) planning requirements is crucial for avoiding unnecessary delays to your project. According to the Building Regulations 2012 (Regulation 17), DFES requires design plans and specifications at least 15 business days before a
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